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Introduced
In Committee
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Passed
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Introduced Session
112th Congress
Bill Summary
Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2011 - Amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to make permanent the authorization for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Makes monies covered into the Fund available for expenditure to carry out the purposes of the Act without further appropriation. Requires not less than 1.5% of the annual authorized funding amount to be made available for projects that secure recreational public access to existing federal public land for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2011, aims to make the Land and Water Conservation Fund permanent, meaning its authorization will not expire. The Land and Water Conservation Fund is a program established by the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 that uses money from offshore oil and gas leases to fund conservation projects and provide access to public lands for recreation. This bill also ensures that money deposited into the fund can be spent for its intended purposes without needing separate approval from Congress each year, a process known as appropriation. Additionally, it mandates that at least 1.5% of the fund's annual authorized money must be used for projects that improve public access to existing federal lands for activities like hunting and fishing.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (30)
Max Baucus (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Jeff Bingaman (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Barbara Boxer (D),
Scott Brown (R),
Richard Burr (R),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Al Franken (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Lindsey Graham (R),
Kay Hagan (D),
Tim Johnson (D),
John Kerry (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Frank Lautenberg (D),
Joseph Lieberman (I),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Jon Tester (D),
Mark Udall (D),
Tom Udall (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (on 06/23/2011)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1265/all-info |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112s1265is/pdf/BILLS-112s1265is.pdf |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112s1265is/pdf/BILLS-112s1265is.pdf.pdf |
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